China vs South Africa: People without basic handwashing facilities
China
39.43 million people
in 2024
South Africa
33.69 million people
in 2020
China rank
9th
South Africa rank
12th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 39.43 million people against 33.69 million people in South Africa, a difference of 5.74 million people.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
China ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 120 countries.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.